the upside and downside of these 3d printed boxes is exactly that...each one is individually printed from the cad file. it means a few things that i thought id mention:
1. each one will be an exact copy of the original 3d file, super precise, not a cast of a mold that would have a degenerative effect on the process.
2. theres no bulk rate for making these, the price is pretty steep for each one (50 bucks or so)
3. im surprised at the durability so far...theres a nice bit of spring in the nylon resin that makes me believe it wont chip or break if dropped...more likely get dinged. altho, i have yet to test that part...wanna let that happen naturally. (not in any rush to ding her up)
im really enjoying it so far, obviously not that different from the original in terms of function, but form seems great. i made little "buckets" for the magnets so all i do is put a drop or 2 of super glue and drop them in, they're flush against the material and it looks to secure them much much better.
the perfectly shaped juice door hole is really nice.
the catch cup is part of the body and has a slightly bigger overflow area.
im absolutely loving the logo embossed on the front, i was vaping in the dark and noticed the logo illuminates:
anyway, just wanted to share what i have so far.
thanks for all the PM's and interest, really appreciate the kind words and thoughts from everyone. i'll be making some tweaks to the cad model and will make a first small run of black boxes. not sure what the price will be but i'll fill you in as i know more.